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Red dry
Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2015 is an exceptionally rich, complex and long-lasting red wine from the Valpolicella Classica zone in the Veneto region. It is one of the most prestigious examples of traditional Amarone, produced only in highly regarded vintage years and released after a very long maturation period.
The wine is made from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes. Carefully selected bunches are dried in naturally ventilated rooms until January, which concentrates the sugar, acid, color and aromatic substances in the berries. After pressing, the wine is fermented with local yeasts and aged for about seven to eight years in large Slavonian oak barrels.
The aroma is extremely broad and multi-layered: ripe and dried cherries, plums, wild berries, candied citrus peel and dried flowers are felt. The fruity notes are complemented by sweet spices, tobacco, cocoa, balsamic herbs and subtle hints of leather.
The wine is powerful and concentrated, but not heavy - fresh acidity gives the wine vitality, and ripe, soft tannins create a velvety texture. The long aftertaste retains cherries, plums, spices, herbs and tobacco.
Residual sugar content 3 g/l.
The 2015 vintage was only bottled in November 2023; approximately 5,892 bottles were produced.
It is recommended to serve at a temperature of approximately 16–18 °C and decant for a few hours before tasting. The wine goes well with long-braised beef, game, duck, dishes with truffles and mature hard cheeses.
Made primarily with a blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, the Quintarelli Giuseppe 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva has been in bottle since November 2023 (and was released at the end of 2024). This is a wine of impact and intensity, with the textural heft and richness to match. This warm and sunny vintage delivers aromas of dried plum, sweet cigar, spice and brandied cherry. In terms of structure, the wine remains quite firm and compact, and this bodes especially well for its future bottle evolution. The alcohol content is recorded at 16.5%, and the 2015 vintage carries three to four grams per liter of residual sugar that adds a lasting sense of volume and depth to the finish.
Giuseppe Quintarelli is often called “The Godfather of Amarone” – the winery’s reputation is so strong that it has no website, and no publicly available address or phone number. The family estate, covering just 11 hectares of limestone and basalt soils, produces a very limited quantity of wine each year, with hand-written labels that grace the wine lists of the world’s most prestigious restaurants.
This is an estate that not only preserves the ancient traditions of Amarone production but, in many ways, created them. ‘Corvina’, ‘Corvinone’ and ‘Rondinella’ grapes are dried for as long as 4 months, and Amarone is made only in exceptional vintages. If, after 8 years of barrel aging, a wine does not meet the extraordinarily high standards for Amarone, it is released as “Rosso del Bepi” – a simpler Veneto red wine in classification, but far from simple in taste.
The estate also produces “Amarone Riserva” in only the most exceptional years. Even the Valpolicella DOC is made from grapes dried for about 2 months, making it one of the most celebrated Valpolicellas in the world. In addition to local varieties, Quintarelli uniquely dries ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’, ‘Cabernet Franc’ and ‘Merlot’ to create “Primi Fiore” and the legendary “Alzero”. The winery continues to uphold Giuseppe Quintarelli’s cherished traditions – tastings here are conducted almost as a sacred ceremony, and spittoons are not used, as every drop is treasured.
Giuseppe Quintarelli wines are distinguished by their concentration, aromatic depth, refined balance of sweetness and acidity, and exceptional longevity.
Red wine – intense and complex, with notes of dried fruit, cherries, spices, cocoa, tobacco, and herbs. Firm in structure, yet retaining a silky smoothness to the tannins.
Amarone della Valpolicella – the iconic wine, produced only in outstanding years, with unparalleled aromatic concentration and a long, lingering finish.
Special cuvée – “Amarone Riserva”, “Rosso del Bepi”, “Alzero”, and “Primi Fiore” – each offering a unique interpretation of style and exceptional aging potential.
All Quintarelli vineyards are located in Veneto, in the hilly areas of Valpolicella, where limestone and basalt soils, warm days, and cool evenings ensure slow, even ripening and an expressive aromatic profile.
Key grape sources:
Traditional local varieties: ‘Corvina’, ‘Corvinone’, ‘Rondinella’.
International varieties: ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’, ‘Cabernet Franc’, ‘Merlot’.
The wines undergo very long maturation – Amarone is typically aged in barrels for about 7–8 years, and Riserva even longer. Large Slavonian oak casks are used, allowing the wines to mature slowly while preserving elegance and complexity.
Quintarelli wines have enormous aging potential – the best examples can remain vibrant and impressive for 30 years or more. In their youth, they captivate with rich fruit and power, while over time they develop incomparable refinement.
